Fans are remembering Springbok great Joost van der Westhuizen who would have celebrated his 52nd birthday this week. The rugby legend died on 6 February 2017 after a lengthy battle with motor neuron disease. ALSO READ: That’s Amore! Meet Amor Vittone’s new man [photos] FIVE FACTS BOUT JOOST VAN DER WESTHUIZEN Joost is regarded as one […]

The Springboks are currently in camp in Cape Town ahead of what is a busy Test schedule, culminating in the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France. ALSO READ | ROAD TO THE RUGBY WORLD CUP: SPRINGBOKS’ OPTIONS AT FULLBACK With no matches scheduled this coming weekend for the Stormers and Bulls in the United Rugby Championship (URC) or European Rugby Champions Cup, it was […]

The Kyalami 9 Hour, one of the biggest motoring events on the sporting calendar, will be taking place at South Africa’s iconic Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit this weekend. The International GT Challenge (IGTC) Series Powered by Pirelli, is a GT3 and GT4 sportscar-based endurance series which has run at Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit since 2019. […]

Maties got their Varsity Cup 2023 campaign off to the perfect start when they beat Cape rivals UCT Ikeys at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch on Monday. ALSO READ: Sharks flyer set to jet off to France – report Maties won 21-19 after trailling 16-9 at half-time. ALSO READ | FROM 45 INTO 33: PLAYERS THE SPRINGBOKS ARE CONSIDERING FOR RWC […]

Despite being defending champions, the Springboks are only third favourites to win this year’s Rugby World Cup title, according to the latest odds. ALSO READ | FROM 45 INTO 33: PLAYERS THE SPRINGBOKS ARE CONSIDERING FOR RWC World Cup 2023 hosts France and New Zealand have been installed as joint-favourites for the tournament which is due to kick off in early September. ALSO READ | RUGBY […]

The Cape Town E-Prix is a culmination of more than five years of work between local Formula E promoters E-Movement, its partners and the City of Cape Town.  Cape Town joins 11 other global cities for Season 9 of the Formula E World Championship, which opened in Mexico City last month.  Formula E cars run […]

This week the attention of the local football fraternity will be firmly focused on Saturday’s Soweto derby between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates. There was contrasting news for Chiefs and Pirates over the weekend as they prepare for another edition of the Soweto derby which will take centre stage on Saturday afternoon. Kick-off is at […]

Follow the United Rugby Championship match between the Lions and Sharks from Ellis Park on Saturday, 18 February 2023. Kick-off is at 15:00. The Sharks are out to bounce back from a thumping loss against the Stormers when they visit Ellis Park. ALSO READ: Uzair Cassiem still harbours Springbok dream “We basically looked at ourselves and […]

Springbok legend Eben Etzebeth appears to be having the time of his life with wife Anlia on their honeymoon in the Maldives. WATCH | Siya Kolisi’s silky smooth dance moves at Eben Etzebeth’s wedding As reported by The South African website, the star lock was spotted in a Speedo – and a questionable hat – earlier this week. We guess any […]

It’s been the second race of the year… and it brings the second victory for Red Bull Hard Enduro Racer, South African Wade Young. Wade has scored two wins at the Extreme Peyratoise in France which took place during the past weekend. He started early in the morning with two laps in icy conditions and […]

Here’s what’s coming up on Carte Blanche this week. You can watch the show on Sunday 19 February in South Africa on DStv Now OR stream it overseas in most countries on Showmax from Tuesday 21 February if you’re abroad. Ella’s Triumph In 1943, at the height of Germany’s occupation of Poland during the Second World War, […]

Springbok legend Eben Etzebeth was spotted in a Speedo on his honeymoon in the Maldives this week. MUST SEE | Eben Etzebeth gets married – FIRST PICTURE! The photo was posted to Instagram by Etzebeth’s now wife, Anlia. The 31-year-old, 2.03m-tall second rower was also wearing a ‘questionable’ hat – but we’re not going to tell him that! We guess any protection against […]

Siya Kolisi presented comedy heavyweight Kevin Hart with a Springbok jersey on the opening night of his tour of South Africa. WATCH | Siya Kolisi’s silky smooth dance moves at Eben Etzebeth’s wedding Hart is in Mzansi for his Reality Check tour which kicked off at Grand West in Cape Town on Wednesday night. KEVIN HART LEFT FANS IN STITCHES The 43-year-old American […]

Brad Binder – SA’s two-time MotoGP race winner and the first South African motorcycle rally racer to ever win in the premier class – sat down to answer some burning questions as he gears up to embark on this year’s MotoGP season. The Red Bull sports star has been rising through the world motorcycle grand […]

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi has wished the Proteas Women’s side good luck and urged South Africans to throw their support behind the team during the Women’s T20 World Cup. The Women’s T20 World Cup will kick off on Friday, 10 February at 19:00 when hosts South Africa play their opening Group A match against Sri Lanka at Newlands in […]

Leading English club Leicester Tigers have reportedly added Rassie Erasmus to their list of top candidates to pursue as coach. Leicester are currently on the lookout for a replacement for Steve Borthwick, who has taken over as England head coach, and then promptly recruited a pair of other Tigers coaches in Richard Wigglesworth and Aled […]

In news that went viral this week, Netwerk24 reported on how Jean de Villiers – who played 109 Tests for the Springboks – had grown suspicious of a man who was seemingly slipping items into his pockets before walking out of The Boer & Butcher in Paarl late last month. Store owner Edu Hanekom said that […]

It’s not uncommon for new and exotic cars to be spotted in South Africa testing, with its harsh climates, wide variety of terrains and surfaces (ahem, potholes). Not to mention great locations for testing teams to stay, which ensure South Africa is a popular testing destination. However, we wonder if Rolls-Royce engineers were banking on […]

Thousands of swimmers are headed to Midmar Dam this weekend for what is expected to be a massive celebration of 50 years of the aQuellé Midmar Mile from 9-12 February. Past winners, founders and those who have been part of the remarkable history of the iconic race, which was started by a handful of swimmers […]

Springbok prop Trevor Nyakane, who is known as one of the great characters in the game, caught the eye with his latest gym videos. Nyakane joined Racing 92 in December 2021 after the Top 14 side struck an agreement with the Bulls, buying the powerful Springbok prop out of the last two years of his […]

Almost every day, a group of children in Masiphumelele can be found stretching, running laps, learning jabs, ducking and punching techniques and other exercises. They are training to become boxers, yet there is no boxing gym in this township in the south of Cape Town. To train, Masi-Cape Eagles Boxing Club use a multi-purpose hall […]

Images have emerged of former Springbok captain Jean de Villiers chasing down an alleged shoplifter in Paarl. According to Netwerk24, De Villiers – who captained the Springbok team on 37 occasions – had grown suspicious of a man who was seemingly slipping sweets into his pockets before walking out of The Boer & Butcher shop in […]

New Zealand Rugby has confirmed where the All Blacks’ all-important Rugby Championship Test against the Springboks on Saturday, 15 July will be played. The two sides are set to clash in mid-July in the first of two Tests in this calendar year. ALSO READ: SA Rugby’s budget faces R258 million shortfall This first encounter between the […]

International cricketer and MI Cape Town captain, Rashid Khan, has praised Cricket South Africa’s awesome hosting of the popular SA20 tournament which saw crowds return to cricket in South Africa. He says he “absolutely loved” his experience in SA. Responding to the crowd turnout and the level of competition in SA20, Rashid says he is […]

South Africans may be more familiar with spotting former Bafana Bafana star Mark Fish on a football field, but this weekend he’ll be taking to the water for the 50th anniversary of the Midmar Mile. FOR THE LATEST NEWS FROM THE MIDMAR MILE VISIT THE SAPEOPLE WEBSITE The 1996 Africa Cup of Nations champion is a regular at the […]